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Colton skimmed over Hakim’s file. “There is nothing here that indicates his search parameters. Is there anything in Leah’s file?”
She flipped through the pages. “There isn’t much here. It does mention her brother worked at the winery, so I’m guessing that’s how they found her there.” She closed the file and noticed a red sticker by the tab. “Does your file have a sticker?”
Colton closed his file. “No.”
Riley went to the wall shelf packed with files. She flipped through dozens of them before she found another file with a sticker. After pulling the file and opening it, she skimmed over the contents. “This woman is named Sarita. There is nothing except personal info in here, but let’s check the computer.”
She darted back to the room with the computer before pulling up Sarita’s file. “Dammit.”
Colton put his hand on the back of her chair. “What is it?”
“I didn’t see the search parameters because the last file was deleted. Sarita’s file is active. She had a baby two months ago. They’re watching her, but I’m not sure why they’re waiting.”
“If she just had a baby, then they may be waiting for her hormones to return to normal. Most human women cannot get pregnant while breastfeeding so they’ll likely wait till she has stopped to ensure her fertility.”
Whiffs of black smoke rolled off Riley’s shoulders until she got her emotions under control. “That’s despicable.”
Colton pointed at the screen. “What are the search parameters?”
“They are looking for women who have a connection to the Haitian village. Sarita’s mother grew up there. I’m guessing that Hakim knew the townspeople needed this clinic and took control of it. I have no idea how he got that kind of funding, but he was well aware of bloodlines and who to target.”
“He likely got the money from Maddock. While the shadows own businesses, routed from offshore accounts, the reapers simply stole what they needed.”
Riley’s fingers flew over the keys. “Hakim started this list with over a hundred last names. All inhabitants of the Haitian village, over the last hundred years. We have to warn Anaisa.”
Colton moved his fingers in the air, creating the black script. The response was instantaneous before she heard the hum of the pathway opening. “I want to talk to Dannika. I will have Ferguson stay with you, so you can finish the investigation.”
Ferguson entered the room. “Dannika is waiting for you.”
Colton kissed Riley on the cheek, then left.
Riley informed Ferguson of what they had found and the scope of Hakim’s treachery.
Ferguson growled. “If the Bokor was not already dead, I would spend days torturing him.”
Riley arched an eyebrow. “You can’t touch a member of the Haitian village.”
His eyes went completely black. “I can with permission. Anaisa would have ordered his execution had we known the extent of his plans.”
Riley couldn’t disagree with his assumption. As powerful and kind as Anaisa was, she was still their leader. Hakim had willfully helped bring about the end of humanity. “Probably.”
She clutched her head before the room began to blur. She heard Ferguson call her name, But she was being sucked into the vision. She glanced down at the pressure on her right hand before realizing she wasn’t alone. Dannika was facing the orange light cracking along the wall.
Dannika turned to her. “Looks like we’re doing this again.”
“The smaller breaches didn’t summon us, so I’m guessing this is big,” Riley said.
Demons began rushing through the portal as soon as it opened. Riley surveyed the cavern but she couldn’t see who had opened it. “Where is Deruthel?”
“I have no idea. It may have been Halak, but I didn’t see who created the breach.”
They watched more than a hundred demons rush through. “Why isn’t the portal closing?”
“I don’t know. It appears to be stable.” She turned to her sister. “The only thing they need is stable breeders. Deruthel will not wait long to bring the king over.”
“Anum caru. Anum candrae. Belifrite toleran solorin. Anum secrata.” The voice was unearthly and they couldn’t see who spoke the words. The portal began to close as the demons shrieked.
“They closed the portal themselves,” Riley said.
